St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-06
A Sunday Which the People Devoted to
Church-Going or Quiet Pleasure
at the Lakes.
At Least It Looks That Way, Because
the Local News Field Is Barren
Of Products.
The Flour City Citizens Feel Proud Of
Company A and Honor the Boys
With Banquet.
A Murder" That Had a Ludicrous
Ending---A New Catechism Sprung
on the Police Force.
SOLDIER BOYS RETURN.
Company A is Welcomed With
HOnOrs and a Banquet.

Company A is Welcomed With
HOnOrs and a Banquet.
Company A has at last returned from
Washington, tired and sunbnrned, but
still vigorous and ready for the next
fray. There was a serious misunder-
standing as to when and over what road
the company would arrive, and at 4:30
there were large crowds at both the
union and the Milwaukee depOts. After
tedious wait. during which the greater
number of those who had assembled to
welcome the company became weary
and went home. When it did arrive at
the union depot at o'clock it was re-
ceived by Companies b, l and the few
members of Company A who
did not go to Washington, the
Hibernian rifles, the Plummer Post
drum corps, Washburn post, Plum
post, Morgan post and Chase post. The
company, as it emerged from the depot,
was loudly cheered. After forming in
line the column marched directly to the
armOry, where the address of welcome
was made and banquet served. The
large hall had been handsomely draped
with flags and banners, and presented a
unique appearance. The banquet tables
had been laid in the form of an A, and
was decorated with stacks of arms, flags
flowers. Near the center of the space
between the cross line and the top Of
the letter was a stand of arms
on a raised platform, which was
almost hid from view by handsome
flowers of many huet. Arriving at the
hall the line filed into the hall and soon
found seats, with the exception of the
Hibernian rifles, which company was
unfortunately crowded out ON account
of there being a larger number of visit
OrS present than had been calculated on.
The members of Company A were the
first to see this unpleasant feature, and
rising in their seats as a single man,
rendered the Rifles the seats. They
were refused, however. The banquet
was opened with blessing by Rev. c.
ID. Stevens, after which the food was
attacked with evident relish. The
ladies and n. +. Warner, who was really
the protector of the reception, fitted
to and fro, answering questions,
pouring out coffee and passing
would make professional waiter en-
vious. Judge John p. Rea made the
address of welcome. He addressed
Company A, he said, as their first cap
tain as well as on behalf of the people
of Minneapolis. ''Your course" said
Qe, ''has been watched with interest
since you left Minneapolis to go to
Washington. Nothing has been done
by you while there to tarnish the good
name of the company nor any of you
individually. While you brought no
prizes back with you, you brought back
the reputation of having sustained your
selves as soldiers and as gentlemen.
Minneapolis bids you hearty welcome
home again."
Just before the reception ended the
company gave three cheers for Mr..
Warner, who in response said that
while he did not feel as though he could
make speech, he wished the company
success from the bottom of his heart.
The scenes in and around the armory
were many and diversified. Young
ladies came to welcome their brothers
and lovers, mothers came to well
come their sons, and children came
to look on and applaud. The
trunks of the members had been
piled in heap in the hall, and there
was fun when man went to get his
and found it at the bottom of the pile.
On the whole the reception was COM
plete success, notwithstanding the
delay of the company in arriving. One
of the features of the day was the large
attendance of G. A. r. men, who de-
sired to show their good will toward the
company, which has always turned out
on any G. A. X. parade. The Hiber-
MAN rifles made a good showing and
won many commendation from the
audience by its fine appearance.